Black and white photograph of the playground at the Jewish Educational Center in St. Paul, 1946.

Playground at the Jewish Educational Center, St. Paul

The playground at the Jewish Educational Center in St. Paul, 1946.

Photograph of a sewing class at the Jewish Educational Center in St. Paul, 1945.

Sewing class at the Jewish Educational Center, St. Paul

A sewing class at the Jewish Educational Center in St. Paul, September 20, 1945. The class was sponsored and staffed by the Jewish Servicemen's Wives Club.

Black and white photograph of two boys playing ping pong at the Jewish Educational Center Annex while a group of children looks on, 1940.

Ping Pong game at the Jewish Educational Center Annex, St. Paul

Two boys playing ping pong at the Jewish Educational Center Annex while a group of children and Athletic Director Morris Katz (second from the left) look on, 1940. In 1936, the J. E. C. annexed an adjacent home to be used for children's groups and arts and crafts classes. The annex was closed in 1940 and activities shifted to Mt. Zion and Temple of Aaron.

Black and white photograph of adults and children walk through the entrance of the J. E. C., c.1940.

Entrance to the Jewish Education Center, St. Paul

Adults and children walk through the entrance of the J. E. C., c.1940. One of the principle founders of the Center, businessman and philanthropist George Kaplan, is at center in the brimmed hat.

Black and white photograph of a young men's basketball team at the Jewish Educational Center in Saint Paul, c.1940.

Young men's basketball team at the Jewish Educational Center in Saint Paul

A young men's basketball team at the Jewish Educational Center in Saint Paul with Athletic Director Morris Katz (first on left) ca.1940. The programming arm of the J. E. C., known as the Jewish Center Activities Association, oversaw social and recreational activities at the Center.

Poster advertising an event featuring Levi Shkolnik at the Jewish Educational Center in St. Paul. The poster announces that Shkolnik will speak at a public meeting to be held on February 13, 1939.

Jewish Education Center poster

Poster advertising an event featuring Levi Shkolnik at the Jewish Educational Center in St. Paul. The poster announces that Shkolnik will speak at a public meeting to be held on February 13, 1939.

Black and white photograph of a Halloween party for the pre-kindergarten class at the Jewish Educational Center in St. Paul, 1937.

Halloween party for the pre-kindergarten class at the Jewish Educational Center

Photograph of a Halloween party for the pre-kindergarten class at the Jewish Educational Center in St. Paul, 1937.

Black and white photograph of the exterior of the Jewish Educational Center at the St. Paul Jewish Community Center, 1935.

Jewish Educational Center at the St. Paul Jewish Community Center, St. Paul, Minnesota

Exterior of the Jewish Educational Center at the St. Paul Jewish Community Center, 1935.

Black and white photograph of a Hebrew class held at St. Paul's Jewish Educational Center in 1931.

Class in Hebrew, Jewish Educational Center, St. Paul

Hebrew class at St. Paul's Jewish Educational Center, 1931.

Black and white publicity photograph (taken c.1930) showing arts and crafts activates for kids enrolled at "Stay at Home Camp," a summer camp developed by the Jewish Center Activities Association, for the growing number of families joining the J. E. C.

Girls doing activities at the Jewish Educational Center, Saint Paul

A publicity photograph (taken c.1930) showing arts and crafts activates for kids enrolled at "Stay at Home Camp," a summer camp developed by the Jewish Center Activities Association, for the growing number of families joining the J. E. C. The J. C. A. A. was the Jewish Education Center's programming arm.

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